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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,853.04, 241,242.80 and 61,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,853.04, 241,242.80 and 61,024.32 is: 91,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,853.04 : 241,242.80 = 61,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,853.04/241,242.80 = 61,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,853.04x = 241,242.80 × 61,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,853.04x = 14,721,677,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,677,824.90/160,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,522.53

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